KARACHI: Karachi witnessed its hottest day of the year yet on Wednesday as the mercury soared to 45°C, leaving citizens of the port city in a sweltering condition.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, mainly hot and dry weather is expected to prevail in most cities including Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, DI Khan, Sibbi, and Makran divisions well into the first week of June.
Temperatures were recorded for other parts in Sindh: Larkana 46°C, Dadu 45°C and Sukkur 44°C.
The hottest temperatures on Tuesday were recorded in Mohenjo Daro 50°C, followed by 49°C in Shaheed Benazirabad, Larkana, Dadu, Jacobabad, Lasbella, Sibbi, and Bahawalnagar.
Furthermore, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has put all KMC-run hospitals on standby for heatstroke emergencies during May 29 to May 31.
Earlier, the city faced an extended heatwave earlier this month as well, when the mercury routinely touched 44°C for four to five days. The scorching weather forced the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi to postpone the examinations last week.
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